As a Southern community changes, an accent fades
Research News Southern accents are declining in North Carolina. What does that tell us about social dynamics? July 27, 2015 For more than half a century, the familiar Southern drawl…
Wildlife species provide clues to spread of antibiotic resistance in Africa
Research News Scientists uncover ways exposure increases, and resistance moves among humans, other animals, ecosystems July 29, 2015 Find related stories on NSF’s Environmental Research and Education (ERE) programs at…
Innovations from the wild world of optics and photonics
Research News Princeton research team explores ways of communicating and processing signals with light waves July 31, 2015 Traditional computers manipulate electrons to turn our keystrokes and Google searches into…
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Shedding light on millipede evolution
Research News A Virginia Tech entomologist discusses millipedes that light up, and some really bright ideas inspired by bioluminescence July 31, 2015 As a National Science Foundation (NSF)-funded entomologist, Virginia…
What happens when ‘Aha!’ strikes
Research News Research at Drexel University shows sudden insights are real–and you can train your brain to have more August 3, 2015 Insight–you know the feeling. It’s that amazing idea,…
Expedition to the Aleutian Islands: Geoscientists head to remote Alaska volcanoes
Research News Teams study mountain chain in most volcanically active U.S. state August 5, 2015 Find related stories on NSF’s geosciences risk and resilience interest area at this link. Akutan…
Science, faithfully rendered
Research News NSF-supported ray-tracing software lets researchers visualize science with greater fidelity August 7, 2015 When scientists run experiments–whether physically smashing atoms at the Large Hadron Collider or virtually simulating…
Engines of curiosity
Research News Award-winning museums look to the future August 11, 2015 The Museum of Science in Boston and New York City’s American Museum of Natural History (AMNH) are both iconic…